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Pronghorn antelope

Antilocapra americana

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small herd of five animals. Pronghorns have distinct white fur on their rumps, sides, breasts, bellies, and across their throats.

Habitat:

Spotted at the Ouray NWR in Utah. Open grass prairie and sagebrush steppe.

Notes:

The pronghorn's closest living relatives are the giraffe and okapi.

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Comments (1)

Only recently found that America has an 'antelope'. Still curious over evolutionary pathway for that. Must search now... (thanks)

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